History: According to the narrative of ex-slave Nellie Johnson, slavery on
the McIntosh Farm, like other Creek Indian farms, was structured in such a way
that allowed the slave families to live as tenants instead of chattel. She recalls
that her family lived in a large log cabin and only worked when necessary. The
owner's land was scattered into plots from which the slave families harvested
crops; most of which went to the owner while the slave family kept a small portion.